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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,082.64, 131,227.86 and 54,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,082.64, 131,227.86 and 54,788.56 is: 75,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,082.64 : 131,227.86 = 54,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,082.64/131,227.86 = 54,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,082.64x = 131,227.86 × 54,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,082.64x = 7,189,785,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,785,481.28/95,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.17

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